Getting 3rd party software to work with Freecom DVB-T USB Stick

[richard2003]

Does anyone know if you can get the Freecom DVB-T USB Stick working with other software?

I have seen the likes of PowerCinema and other DVB software and its seems so much better.

Has anyone managed to get their Freecom USB stick working with 3rd party software???

 

[richard2003]

I have used an indoor amplified aerial with the freecom dvb-t stick and I get full signal quality and power. I also managed to get all the UK freeview channels. But without the BDA drivers, it is a pain to get it to work with 3rd party software such as MediaPortal (which you have to alter XML files to even get the software to recognise the freecom stick). The use of the Yakumo drivers with MediaPortal doesn't seem to help - I can scan in the channels with full signal but I can't get a TV picture.

 

[richard2003]

Yes, they are better as the make use of video acceleration reducing the load on the CPU so the picturer is sharper. The freecom drivers on the CD have 100% CPU utilisation and make no use of video acceleration. The lack of BDA drivers also means you can't use 3rd party software like Cyberlink Powercinema to watch TV.